2021 SDSU Extension 4-H State Fair Book Amanda Stade | SDSU Extension State 4-H Events Management Coordinator Erin Thelander | SDSU Extension State 4-H Agri-Workforce Coordinator Contents SDSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Championship Selection........................................... 20 PROGRAM ............................................................... 4 Personal & Public Safety With Livestock ................ 20 YOUR GUIDE TO USING THIS BOOK ................... 5 Showmanship ............................................................ 20 CHANGES FROM THE 2020 STATE FAIR BOOK . 5 GENERAL RULES & PROCEDURES ..................... 6 Divisions................................................................ 21 Entry Requirements .....................................................6 Breeding Beef ........................................................... 21 Administration of Rules and Regulations ...................7 Market Beef ............................................................... 22 Last Minute Updates ....................................................7 Companion Animal ................................................... 26 Protest Procedure ........................................................7 Dairy Cattle ................................................................ 28 Participation ..................................................................7 Dairy Goats ............................................................... 31 Exhibit Qualification Policy ................................ 7 Breeding Meat Goats ................................................ 34 Guidelines for Accommodations ........................ 8 Market Meat Goats ................................................... 35 Ethics ............................................................... 8 Poultry ........................................................................ 38 Use of Copyright/Trademark ............................. 8 Rabbit......................................................................... 42 Liability ............................................................. 9 Breeding Sheep Insurance ......................................................... 9 ........................................................ 45 Age Divisions for Cloverbud & 4-H Youth .......... 9 Market Sheep ............................................................ 47 Ribbon System .............................................................9 Breeding Gilts and Market Swine ............................ 50 STATE FAIR FACILITIES ........................................ 9 YIA MASTERY SHOWCASE (NEW FOR 2021) ... 54 State Fair Gate Admission ..........................................9 DISPLAY EXHIBITS ............................................... 56 State Fair Vehicle Parking ...........................................9 4-H Educational Displays and Posters .................... 56 Camping Facilities........................................................9 Display Exhibits ......................................................... 56 4-H SCHEDULE ..................................................... 11 National 4-H Curriculum ........................................... 56 4-H Animal Exhibit Release ................................... 14 Aerospace & Rocketry .............................................. 57 ANIMAL EXHIBITS ................................................. 15 Automotive, Small & Tractor Engines ..................... 57 4-H Youth Experience in Animal Projects – Beef ............................................................................ 58 Purposes ................................................................... 15 Bicycle........................................................................ 58 Ethics ......................................................................... 15 Character Education ................................................. 58 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Child Development & Family Life ............................ 58 (IAFA) National Code of Show Ring Ethics ...... 15 Citizenship ................................................................. 60 Statement of Animal Wellness and Care ................ 16 Clothing & Textiles .................................................... 60 Animal Management ................................................. 16 Communications ....................................................... 61 Community Service ................................................... 61 Animal Exhibit Requirements ............................. 17 Companion Animals.................................................. 61 Entry Process ............................................................ 17 Computers & Technology ......................................... 62 Animal Replacement Rule ........................................ 17 Conservation & Natural Resources ......................... 62 Health Regulations ................................................... 17 Consumer Education ................................................ 63 Ownership Verification .............................................. 17 Cultural Education, International Study & Exchange Leasing ...................................................................... 18 Programs ................................................................... 63 DNA............................................................................ 18 Dairy Cattle ................................................................ 63 Green Tags ............................................................... 18 Dogs, Dog Obedience, & Dog Agility ...................... 64 Registration Papers .................................................. 18 Drama & Theatre Arts............................................... 64 Animal Identification.................................................. 19 Economics, Business & Marketing .......................... 64 General Exhibitor Information .................................. 19 Electricity ................................................................... 64 Animal Exhibitor Dress Code .......................... 19 Embryology ............................................................... 64 Substitute Showmen ....................................... 19 Energy for Farm, Home & Transportation ............... 65 4-H Livestock Stalling & Equipment ........................ 19 Engineering ............................................................... 65 4-H Livestock Check-In ............................................ 19 Entomology & Bees .................................................. 66 Livestock Late Check-In Policy ................................ 19 Entrepreneurship ...................................................... 67 Breed Division Qualifications ................................... 20 Exploring the Treasures of 4-H Curriculum ............ 67 Contents First Aid ...................................................................... 67 Safety ......................................................................... 87 Fitness & Sports ........................................................ 68 Service Learning ....................................................... 87 Food Preservation..................................................... 68 Sheep & Wool ........................................................... 87 Food Safety ............................................................... 69 Social Recreation Skills ............................................ 88 Foods & Nutrition ...................................................... 69 Shooting Sports......................................................... 88 Forestry ...................................................................... 72 Swine ......................................................................... 88 Geology & Minerals .................................................. 73 Veterinary Science .................................................... 88 Geospatial ................................................................. 73 Videography .............................................................. 88 Goats ......................................................................... 73 Visual Arts ................................................................. 89 Graphic Design ......................................................... 74 Welding Science ....................................................... 92 Health......................................................................... 75 Wildlife & Fisheries ................................................... 92 Hobbies & Collections .............................................. 76 Wood Science ........................................................... 93 Home Environment ................................................... 76 Workforce Preparation (Career Exploration) .......... 93 Horse & Pony ............................................................ 78 Writing & Public Speaking ........................................ 93 Horticulture, Gardening & Landscaping .................. 79 YOUTH IN ACTION ................................................ 95 Leadership Skills Development ............................... 80 Fashion Revue .......................................................... 95 Leisure Education & Recreation .............................. 80 Consumer Decision Making Skill-A-Thon ............... 96 Music/Dance.............................................................. 80 Horticulture Skill-A-Thon .......................................... 97